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been a rough tour for azam so far, good thing is that he's young and that he'll hopefully learn from this. I back him to become a very good batsmen for Pakistan.

Yes, I agree.

He has a few small technical glitches to tidy up. In spite of what people say, he's actually less of the finished article than Umar Akmal was on the same tour 7 years ago, when he scored 199 runs at 33.16. But Umar Akmal had had the benefit of a Pakistan A tour in which he had scored centuries in both matches.

You can score quickly in Australia once you have adapted your game to the conditions. It's really sad that Pakistan thought they could do without Salman Butt and Umar Akmal, who have such good records in Australia.

Sami Aslam and Babar Azam were unlucky to come here without enough prior A Test or First Class experience in Australia. They were expected to learn on the job, and that's tough, really tough.

In Tests and A Tests in Australia you will find that Umar Akmal has 500 runs in five matches at an average of 50, with two centuries.

The problem is the incompetent fools who chose to ignore his track record in Australia. He should have come as a reserve batsman, and if he was performing in the nets he could have really strengthened this team.

He has a few small technical glitches to tidy up. In spite of what people say, he's actually less of the finished article than Umar Akmal was on the same tour 7 years ago, when he scored 199 runs at 33.16. But Umar Akmal had had the benefit of a Pakistan A tour in which he had scored centuries in both matches.

You can score quickly in Australia once you have adapted your game to the conditions. It's really sad that Pakistan thought they could do without Salman Butt and Umar Akmal, who have such good records in Australia.

Sami Aslam and Babar Azam were unlucky to come here without enough prior A Test or First Class experience in Australia. They were expected to learn on the job, and that's tough, really tough.

Bhai Salman Butt is finished. Barbar has been Rubbish. Both barbar and misbah has been batting like teenage girls, nonsense and Rubbish batting

In Tests and A Tests in Australia you will find that Umar Akmal has 500 runs in five matches at an average of 50, with two centuries.

The problem is the incompetent fools who chose to ignore his track record in Australia. He should have come as a reserve batsman, and if he was performing in the nets he could have really strengthened this team.

But you expected Babar to do incredibly well in AUS but he was outperformed by the old man

So you were half right! that's not bad at all Khan is 30 runs away from 10K, how do you feel about that? wish he can get it here in AUS mate, it wont be the same in the empty stands of UAE

So the question is: Who will retire 1st? Misbah or Younis? I can see Misbah staying if he scores a 100 here and SK wants him to stay. I can see YK staying if he gets to 10K. Would both of them leaving be harmful? Hopefully at least one of them retires though.

So the question is: Who will retire 1st? Misbah or Younis? I can see Misbah staying if he scores a 100 here and SK wants him to stay. I can see YK staying if he gets to 10K. Would both of them leaving be harmful? Hopefully at least one of them retires though.

So the question is: Who will retire 1st? Misbah or Younis? I can see Misbah staying if he scores a 100 here and SK wants him to stay. I can see YK staying if he gets to 10K. Would both of them leaving be harmful? Hopefully at least one of them retires though.

Misbah without a doubt, he will call it a day although he may be tempted by WI because he has never won a series there. Younis will be around for a while, you could argue that with both being 40+ that it would be in the teams best interest that they leave but at the same time it would be good to have someone experienced and Khan doesn't look like he's starting to slow down entirely even though he is past his best he remains one of our best bats and his experience can be vital in the rebuilding phase

Misbah without a doubt, he will call it a day although he may be tempted by WI because he has never won a series there. Younis will be around for a while, you could argue that with both being 40+ that it would be in the teams best interest that they leave but at the same time it would be good to have someone experienced and Khan doesn't look like he's starting to slow down entirely even though he is past his best he remains one of our best bats and his experience can be vital in the rebuilding phase

Agreed, but Misbah hasn't won a match in SA either. Would he stay till 2018?

If Pakistan doesn't play poorly then it's not hard to get a draw here.

Unlikely given that Khan is the only other batsman who has been relatively consistent for us besides Azhar Ali, Misbah is out of form, Shafiq has already achieved his threshold and Sarfraz is only in business with good looking 40s. In addition, it will get tougher to bat and Lyon will get more out of the pitch/rough

Unlikely given that Khan is the only other batsman who has been relatively consistent for us besides Azhar Ali, Misbah is out of form, Shafiq has already achieved his threshold and Sarfraz is only in business with good looking 40s. In addition, it will get tougher to bat and Lyon will get more out of the pitch/rough

Problem is lack of application shown by batsmen here. If pitch is very hard or bowlers are putting unplayable deliveries then you can't do much. Getting out with poor shots have been a big problem. So many gave up wickets in that huge collapse in the last test. As I am typing YK did the same here.

"If this happens I will swim across the Charles River! In winter!" -- OZGOD on NZ batting 6 sessions

Pressure of the record got to him but he has played that same shot to perfection quiet a few times yesterday if it had gone for 6 we'd be praising it, also credit to Lyon

That shot has risk attached always even if he has played it well in past. Anyway, Yasir has outlasted 3 batsmen here as a nightwatchman. He is doing a good job here. Even if Pakistan loses this test, it's important to not give up and gift wickets to finish this test very quickly.

"If this happens I will swim across the Charles River! In winter!" -- OZGOD on NZ batting 6 sessions

A couple of stats there which I had to read again to make sure I am reading right.
1. Balaji took 9 in the match
2. YK took Sehwag's wicket.

Balaji was avery good bowler, injuries killed his career. He was one of the few one who could swing in and out from same point and with action.
I had a huge hope from him in a country like England and SA.
Don't judge him from ipl. Even in Iple he sometimes bowl like old time, remember when he clean bowled ABD.

Balaji was avery good bowler, injuries killed his career. He was one of the few one who could swing in and out from same point and with action.
I had a huge hope from him in a country like England and SA.
Don't judge him from ipl. Even in Iple he sometimes bowl like old time, remember when he clean bowled ABD.

Dude I have met Balaji a couple of times and he is a very close friend of a friend so you don't have to defend his credentials. I was making a generic comment that's all. Don't take it negatively.